Beautiful Moon: A Child’s Prayer – Gorgeous artwork, lovely message, and reads like a poem. Julius the Baby of the World – This one, along with all of Keven Henkes books, is laugh out loud funny. It’s especially great for the arrival of a new sibling, but is fun to read all the time. The…
**THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ OUR DISCLOSURE POLICY HERE.** Fairly frequently, I share what I’m reading over on instagram or instagram stories using the hashtag #lauraslitlove. This year, I’ll share a monthly or bi-monthly roundup of recent reads with a short review. Beartown by Fredrik Backman – Bear Town takes place where darkness…
I’ve always loved reading, but as a mom with young children, I found that it took a back seat to Netflix for a few years. I decided I didn’t like that. I wanted to make reading a priority, and I’d always loved the idea of a book club. One summer day when I was at…
We all want to live a life of flourishing. In “Strong and Weak,” Andy Crouch defines a flourishing life with a simple 2×2 grid depicting the relationship between authority and vulnerability. All authority with no vulnerability, you have exploiting. No authority with all vulnerability, you’re in the suffering camp. You’re withdrawing if you’re moving away…
RECALLING HAPPY MEMORIES FROM THE PAST GIVES A BOOST TO HAPPINESS IN THE PRESENT. What’s one of the easiest ways to recall happy memories? Through photos, of course. This is why Gretchen Rubin says in her book Happier at Home she’s a “big believer in the importance of family photos.” I recently read Rubin’s follow-up…